DIABETES RESEARCH
New research led by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University and published in Diabetic Medicine has revealed that participation in Special Olympics programming is associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The study, led by Dr. Meghann Lloyd, Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University, examined the diabetes status of more than 35,000 young adults with IDD in Ontario from 1995 to 2015.
Meet the members of the Special Olympics Team Canada Training Squad 2025
Special Olympics Canada is proud to announce the athletes, coaches, mission staff and team leadership who have been named to the Special Olympics Team Canada 2025 Training Squad. This marks the beginning of their journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, and Grenoble, France, from March 8-17, 2025.
Rewatch 2023 National Awards Night!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our National Awards Night — and a big congratulations to all...

Upcoming Events & News

Our Reach
42,854
Athletes
20,253
Volunteers
6,175
Programs